The Long Covid Mystery Has a New Suspect

May 8, 2023

(Wired) – In a paper recently published in the European Respiratory Journal, researchers at the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom identified a probable culprit—immune cells known as monocytes. These squishy, blue-gray cells float through the bloodstream, looking for signs of trouble. When they encounter an invading pathogen, such as bacteria or a virus, they generate other crucial immune cells and alert the immune system to activate additional defenses. (Read More)